Three Sarawakians have been arrested in Hat Yai, Thailand, with 87kg of crystal methamphetamine (syabu) worth an estimated RM4.3 million. [image: 1785988968572-sarawakian-drug-bust.jpg] The suspects were travelling by train from Bangkok to Narathiwat when Thai railway authorities detained them at Hat Yai station after discovering the drugs concealed in their luggage and backpacks. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan confirmed the three are Sarawakians and that Malaysian police are working closely with Thai authorities. "Thai police and the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) have shared preliminary details of the arrest with us. We maintain close cooperation with the Thai authorities," he told Bernama. The seizure was the result of a joint operation involving Hat Yai Police narcotics unit, railway police, tourist police, and Thailand's ONCB (Region 9). Preliminary investigations indicate the methamphetamine was intended for a drug trafficking syndicate operating in Malaysia. The three suspects were reportedly promised RM8,000 each to transport the drugs. Location: Hat Yai, Thailand (suspects from Sarawak) Details: 87kg syabu seized, RM4.3 mln street value, suspects promised RM8,000 each Source: DayakDaily What do you think about Sarawakians getting caught up in international drug trafficking?

Kuching police bust a major drug operation — 1,192 cannabis vape cartridges worth over half a million ringgit seized, 14 suspects arrested. [image: 1783040552356-kuching-cannabis-vape.jpg] Date: June 30, 2026 (announced July 2) Kuching District Police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu confirmed the Sarawak NCID conducted two raids on the same day. First raid (11.30am): House along Jalan Datuk Abang Abdul Rahim 14 suspects arrested — 12 men, 2 women, aged 24-48 95g of syabu (methamphetamine) seized, valued at RM10,487 Second raid (6.45pm): Lorong Setia Raja — follow-up based on intel from first raid 1,192 vape cartridges containing liquid cannabis uncovered Cartridges were hidden inside plastic bags labelled with fruit names Street value: RM531,113 Total weight: 2,980 grammes Suspects: 13 tested positive for amphetamine-type substances 12 have prior drug-related offences All remanded under Section 39B of Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 Conviction carries mandatory death penalty or life imprisonment + minimum 12 strokes ACP Alexson praised public cooperation and urged anyone with information to contact the NCID hotline at 012-208 7222 or Sarawak NCID at 017-592 9211. Big numbers, bigger message — police aren't messing around with drug trafficking in Kuching. What do you think? Should the penalties be tougher? Source: DayakDaily